Definition of roar (back) to life
: to make a loud sound and begin functioning well
The engine suddenly roared to life.
—sometimes used figuratively His career suddenly roared back to life.
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“Roar (back) to life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roar%20%28back%29%20to%20life. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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